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Iraqi Boy Helps Lead Troops to Roadside Bomb
Multi-National Corps ^ | 01-12-05 | Iraqi Multinational force

Posted on 01/12/2005 6:12:32 PM PST by GoldenOrchid

Iraqi Boy Helps Lead Troops to Roadside Bomb

Mosul, Iraq -- Multi-National Forces from 1st Brigade, 25th Infantry Division (Stryker Brigade Combat Team), were able to defuse a roadside bomb after an Iraqi boy provided them with information about it in northern Iraq on Jan. 10.

Soldiers of the 1st Battalion, 24th Infantry Regiment, were on patrol in Mosul when an Iraqi child informed them of a roadside bomb in the area. The tip led to the diffusion and destruction of the bomb.

No injuries were reported, and the child was compensated for his service.

Release #050112r


TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: gnfi; ied; iraq; iraqiboy; iraqichildren; iraqiwar; roadsidebomb
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1 posted on 01/12/2005 6:12:33 PM PST by GoldenOrchid
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To: Cannoneer No. 4; TEXOKIE; xzins; Alamo-Girl; blackie; SandRat; Calpernia; SAMWolf; prairiebreeze; ..
Iraqi Boy Helps Lead Troops to Roadside Bomb

Mosul, Iraq -- Multi-National Forces from 1st Brigade, 25th Infantry Division (Stryker Brigade Combat Team), were able to defuse a roadside bomb after an Iraqi boy provided them with information about it in northern Iraq on Jan. 10.

2 posted on 01/12/2005 6:13:31 PM PST by Calpernia (Breederville.com)
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To: GoldenOrchid
One can only hope the identity of the child/informer has been completely protected. Often I'm amazed at the overzealous MSM correspondents who video interviews with subjects - Interviews which could get them killed. Often it's "I've got my story - next" with little regard for the consequences to their subjects welfare.
4 posted on 01/12/2005 6:16:05 PM PST by drt1
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To: GoldenOrchid

MSM: Yawn...


5 posted on 01/12/2005 6:16:43 PM PST by frog_jerk_2004
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To: F15Eagle

You'll only see this kind of Reporting here at FreeRepublic and NOT at any MSM ! Do you think we are WINNING the Hearts and Minds of the Iraqis ?


6 posted on 01/12/2005 6:16:50 PM PST by GoldenOrchid
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To: GoldenOrchid

Somebody diffused the bomb?


7 posted on 01/12/2005 6:17:40 PM PST by 1rudeboy
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To: GoldenOrchid

C-note to the kid!


8 posted on 01/12/2005 6:18:12 PM PST by DTogo (U.S. out of the U.N. & U.N out of the U.S.)
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We get massage.


10 posted on 01/12/2005 6:18:57 PM PST by Nick Danger (No article by Bob Wallace was used in the manufacture of this post)
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To: GoldenOrchid

Hearts and minds bump.


11 posted on 01/12/2005 6:19:15 PM PST by Ramius (Gregoirovich Nyet!)
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To: DTogo
C-note to the kid!

Roger that. I'd say this kid needs a new mountain bike.

12 posted on 01/12/2005 6:21:05 PM PST by Ramius (Gregoirovich Nyet!)
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To: Ramius

If this sort of thing becomes prevalent then the Iraqis will be "In-Charge" of their own future. Until They take charge things won't get much better. However these stories are being heard of more and more, lately. Myabe just maybe the Elections will Empower the Iraqis. I know I am going to pray about it.


13 posted on 01/12/2005 6:22:39 PM PST by GoldenOrchid
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To: GoldenOrchid
This young man is a national treasure.The Iraqi people should protect him with all their might.
14 posted on 01/12/2005 6:24:59 PM PST by solo gringo (Liberal democrats are swamp leaches)
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To: GoldenOrchid
Iraqi Boy Helps Lead Troops to Roadside Bomb

And a child shall lead them.

15 posted on 01/12/2005 7:18:19 PM PST by facedown (Armed in the Heartland)
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To: GoldenOrchid

Here ya go kid - and there's another 20 in it for you - if you point out the SOB who planted it in the first place......


16 posted on 01/12/2005 7:36:00 PM PST by ASOC (Land of the Free, owing to the Brave)
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To: GoldenOrchid

Awhile back there was a story of a small girl sitting in the road to block a U.S. convoy. When they stopped she pointed to the road directly behind her. They uncovered a land mine there.

After they disarmed the mine, they ran over the little girl and continued on their way. (Hey, just joking!. First paragraph was true, though.)


17 posted on 01/12/2005 7:45:10 PM PST by Mind-numbed Robot (Not all things that need to be done need to be done by the government.)
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Teddybear clutching Iraqi girl saves American convoy go here...............
18 posted on 01/12/2005 8:11:04 PM PST by GoldenOrchid
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To: Calpernia

Thanks for the ping!


19 posted on 01/12/2005 8:26:02 PM PST by Alamo-Girl
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To: GoldenOrchid

Thanks, that is where I read it.


20 posted on 01/12/2005 9:00:22 PM PST by Mind-numbed Robot (Not all things that need to be done need to be done by the government.)
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